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assistance of the district

office and the

Government

Information Services, and has resulted in much greater

understanding of the problems; as a result it has been possible

already, I understand, to open three of these centres and

several others will be opened fairly shortly.

MRS. NG (in Cantonese): Sir, I am glad to learn that some of

the proposals in the report have been implemented, for example,

community work and after-care units. For these units, I wonder

if employment counselling will be given to the ex-patients so

that they can make a living on their own and be integrated into

society?

SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE: Sir, I must confess to not

being familiar with all the details of what these units will

achieve but I will check and write to Mrs. NG.

MR. ANDREW WONG (in Cantonese): Sir, can the Secretary confirm

that Sha Tin residents are becoming more and more favourable to

the idea of the special halfway houses thanks to the District

Board of Sha Tin.

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SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE:

sir, my apologies to the

District Board of Sha Tin. They played a very

role in this very successful exercise. My apologies.

considerable